The Industrie- und Handelskammer Arnsberg, Sauerland-Hellweg (
English: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Arnsberg, Sauerland-Hellweg) is one of 80 Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Germany representing collective interests of regional companies in the
Hochsauerland Kreis. Founded in 1851, the organization is headquartered in
Arnsberg, Germany and counts over 32,000 members.
Organization
Since 24 November 2017 the organization is presided by Andreas Rother who was elected at the general assembly meeting succeeding incumbent Ralf Kersting. The organization is governed by the elected general assembly (Vollversammlung) which consists of 60 representatives.
History
Frederick William IV of Prussia
Frederick William IV (german: Friedrich Wilhelm IV.; 15 October 17952 January 1861), the eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of Prussia from 7 June 1840 to his death on 2 January 1861. Also referred to ...
, formed the Chamber of Commerce for the Districts of Arnsberg, Meschede, Brilon and Olpe by decret on 11 June 1851. The constitutional assembly was held on 10 November 1851.
Former Presidents
* Josef Cosack (1851-1864 and 1876-1877)
* Wilhelm Seel (1865-1875)
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Wilhelm Bergenthal (1878-1884)
* W. Haber (1885-1896)
* Friedrich von Schenck (1897-1911)
* Carl Ewers (1912-1913)
* Adolf Braun (1914-1918)
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Georg Dassel (1919-1932)
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Hugo Siepmann
Richard Hugo Siepmann known as Hugo Siepmann (; May 24, 1868 – October 4, 1950) was a German industrialist and Patronage, patron. He was a member of the Siepmann, Siepmann industrial family, originally hailing from Hagen, Hagen, Germany, known ...
(1933-1938), since 1939
Honorary President
* Fritz Honsel (1939-1944)
* Adolf Cosack (1945-1947)
* Josef Ramesohl (1948-1966)
* Walter Kaiser (1967-1980)
* Alfred Padberg (1980-1988)
* Dieter Henrici (1988-2008)
* Ralf Kersting (2008-2017)
References
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Chambers of commerce in Germany
Hochsauerlandkreis
Economy of North Rhine-Westphalia
Organisations based in North Rhine-Westphalia
Arnsberg